Cheap Apartments for Rent in Newport, KY from $300 (180 Rentals)

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Oaks of Newport

1161-1163 Waterworks RdNewport, KY 41071
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1 Fox Chase DrNewport, KY 41071
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Newport, KY

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Newport, KY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Newport Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Campbell County$7,600$640370

Cheapest Available Newport Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Newport, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at The Arts Apartments at Music Hall in the Queensgate neighborhood priced from $630. Clifton View in the Queensgate neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Newport apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
Mercer Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$944
Gettysburg SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090
Highland RidgeSunset1BR,1BA$1,095
2702 May St2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,099
Edenview1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,105
Thatcher Flats1 BR1BR,1BA$1,137

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Newport, KY

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Newport area is the $0.68 price per square foot 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Newport apartment is the 1922 Bigelow St Model at 1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Newport apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2303 Kenton St, Unit #22303 Kenton St3BR,1BA$0.68
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
287 McCormick Plz, Unit 2287 McCormick Plz1BR,2BA$1.23
535 Maple Ave, Unit 2d Floor535 Maple Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Windsor Flats RehabM1BR,1BA$1.29
300 E 3rd St, Unit 3 East300 E 3rd St1BR,1BA$1.28
619 Western Ave, Unit 2619 Western Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
48 W 5th St, Unit 148 W 5th St1BR,1BA$1.20
Vista Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.26

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Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Newport Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Newport?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Newport is under $1,137.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Newport?

The cheapest apartment in Newport is Clifton View which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Newport costs $7,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Newport?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 56 regular apartments in Newport that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Newport?

Cheap apartments in Newport have an average cost of $435 which is $7,165 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newport.

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